SCHERER & SONS TRUCKING INC

DOT 191413 MC 158969 Active

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Authority

Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
62 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 12.9% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 5.0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
37 units

Drivers: 73

Trailers: 50 (50 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

1007 1 2 E MINNESOTA STREET, SAINT JOSEPH, MN, 56374

Phone Number

(800) 642-8913

Mailing Address

P O BOX 178, SAINT JOSEPH, MN, 56374

Cell Phone

----

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(320) 363-0340

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

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Contract Carrier

Active
44 years

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2016-08-31 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2012-07-26 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
1982-07-23 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $1,000,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2020-09-01 BIPD/Primary MCP62687A $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. - - ACTIVE
2016-09-01 BIPD/Primary CA-Z52825 $750,000 ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE CO… 2020-09-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2015-09-01 BIPD/Primary MCP18938A $750,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2016-09-26 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2013-09-01 BIPD/Primary CA-X78194 $750,000 ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE CO… 2015-10-05 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2012-07-25 BIPD/Primary CLP01333X $750,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2013-09-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1985-08-06 BIPD/Primary PP32679 $750,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2012-09-04 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

12.9%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

62 inspections · 8 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

5.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

20 inspections · 1 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 62 Last inspection: Jul 16, 2026 Total crashes: 31

FMCSA Inspection Records (62 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 16, 2026

0047000790

1 viol.
Level 3 MN KENWORTH 1XKDD49X...

Jul 8, 2026

BP15700257

1 viol.
Level 3 MN KENWORTH 3WKDD49X...

May 28, 2026

2527009751

2 viol.
Level 3 WI KENWORTH 3WKDD49X...

May 27, 2026

0586000949

12 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 MN KENWORTH 1XKDD49X...

May 21, 2026

0585001228

1 viol.
Level 3 MN KENWORTH 3WKDD49X...

Apr 8, 2026

1657001473

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 MN KENWORTH 3WKDD49X...

Mar 18, 2026

0605000785

1 viol.
Level 3 MN KENWORTH 3WKDD49X...

Mar 10, 2026

1676000494

Level 3 MN KENWORTH 1XKDD49X...

Mar 2, 2026

0191000638

1 viol.
Level 1 MN KENWORTH 3WKDD49X...

Feb 4, 2026

000P16CWS7

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 IA KW 1XKDD49X...

Jan 21, 2026

0263001082

2 viol.
Level 3 MN KENWORTH 1XKDD49X...

Jan 21, 2026

0098000535

1 viol.
Level 3 MN KENWORTH 1XKAD49X...

Jan 14, 2026

1661000916

1 viol.
Level 3 MN KENWORTH 1XKDD49X...

Jan 9, 2026

TR82002300

Level 3 ND KENWORTH 3WKDD49X...

Dec 12, 2025

000P16CWQ4

Level 2 IA KW 3WKDD49X...
Total Inspections

62

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

62

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (31 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

May 27, 2026

MN • MN0261470027

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jul 24, 2025

MN • MN0252050170

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 4, 2025

MN • MN0250350070

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 9, 2024

MN • MN0242220178

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 15, 2023

MN • MN0233190027

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jun 10, 2022

MN • MN0221610293

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 23, 2021

MN • MN0212350038

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

3

Tow

Yes

Dec 28, 2019

MN • MN0193620542

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 13, 2019

MN • MN0193470171

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 6, 2019

MN • MN0190370186

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 6, 2018

MN • MN0183100081

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 18, 2018

ND • ND0001048395

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 15, 2018

MN • MN0180151098

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jan 3, 2018

WI • WI0000103625

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 3, 2017

MN • MN0171840037

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

1

Injury Crashes

18

Total Crashes

31

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SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

29

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 9
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 1

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 18
OOS: 6

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

62
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

37
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

37

35 owned

Trailers

50

50 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

73

CDL Drivers: 40
Interstate: 37
Intrastate: 36
Driver Inspections

20

Out of Service: 1
OOS Rate: 5.0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 36
Interstate (<100 mi): 1
Intrastate (>100 mi): 36
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Metal Sheets/Coils Other

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

37

Power Units

35

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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